NCEDAR 2012 Makes an Impressive Debut

IPC Indiasuccessfully accomplished its goal of providing the Indian electronics manufacturing industry with state-of-the-art technologies in printed board design and manufacturing. More than 350 participants attended National Conference on Electronics Design, Assembly and Reliability (NCEDAR), held December 4–6, 2012, at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India.

Nineteen exhibitors including Altium, GOEPEL Electronic, Hakko, Kyzen, Mentor Graphics and Sienna Corporation were on-hand to present equipment, systems and supplies to help attendees solve electronics manufacturing challenges. Special events during the conference included an opening keynote by Dr. V.K. Aatre, former scientific advisor to Raksha Mantri at the India Ministry of Defense, three additional keynote sessions, a PCB design contest and an IPC Hand Soldering Competition which saw 36 participants compete in a heated battle. Prashanth Raje Urs, M/S Rangsons, was crowned victor of the India championship and will go on to compete in the IPC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP at IPC APEX EXPO® in February.

“All in all, this inaugural event was highly informative, productive and specifically addressed the needs of the Indian electronics manufacturing industry. NCEDAR represented IPC’s commitment to bringing additional services and educational opportunities to India,” says David Bergman, IPC vice president of international relations. “It provided a new venue for industry professionals to expand their skills, share their expertise and find solutions.”

Based on the success of the inaugural NCEDAR event, IPC India will host NCEDAR 2013 in Pune, India in December.